Write a short report that addresses the problem addressed

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Academic Research Assignment -

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

This is a group assignment. The following learning outcomes will be assessed:

Write a basic academic research paper of about 5000 words.
Demonstrate an understanding of the process of conducting a literature review, justifying the research topic and choice of methodology, analysing, presenting and discussion their findings.
Demonstrate correct use of referencing and citation skills.

The Assignment

In science, the primary source of knowledge is from past and current observations and research experiments using the scientific method. The scientific method is the only scientific way accepted to back up a theory or idea. This is the method on which all research projects should be based. The outlet for sharing the results of experiments is scientific research journal articles. There are TWO (2) central tasks for this assignment.

Task 1 - Evaluation [30 marks]

Your task is to locate, print (or photocopy) and read a scientific research journal article on a topic related to either one of the topic (i) IoT (Internet of Thing) (ii) Big Data. After reading the paper, write a short report that addresses the following issues:

Problem addressed - What is the main research problem addressed in the article?

Type of research: What type of research is this? Qualitative or Quantitative?

Prior research - Briefly discuss the body of literature that is used to motivate the research. You will need to review some of the key articles referenced by the authors. Identify any shortcomings in the prior literature that the selected article addresses. Perform a literature search to determine if there are any relevant articles that have not been cited by the authors.

Significance - Explain why you think that the article makes a significant contribution to the field. Cite references wherever possible to establish that there is a consensus among researchers that the problem addressed in the article is indeed an important one. Discuss whether the contribution is in the area of the methodology used for the study.

Methodology - Discuss the methodology used for the study.

Contributions - Summarize the significant results and contributions made by the authors.

Further research - Identify possible areas in which the research can be extended. Does the article call for further research on any specific issue? Identify limitations of the article and formulate them as potential research questions.

Task 2 - Writing a Journal Article

Your second task is to write a high quality scholarly research paper on the topic you selected for your literature search in Task 1. You must have at least 10 references from peer-reviewed journals. The research paper must follow APA style for citations and references. Other styles are not accepted and deduction will be made for non-use or incorrect use of APA.

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len1953596

4/23/2018 2:38:56 AM

This is a group assignment. The work has to be submitted as a group. This assignment contributes 100% to your final module mark. IMPORTANT INFORMATION - You are required to submit your work within the bounds of the University Infringement of Assessment Regulations. Plagiarism, paraphrasing and downloading large amounts of information from external sources, will not be tolerated and will be dealt with severely. Although you should make full use of any source material, which would normally be an occasional sentence and/or paragraph (duly referenced) followed by your own critical analysis/evaluation.

len1953596

4/23/2018 2:38:51 AM

Where you are asked to submit an individual piece of work as a group, the work must be entirely your own. You will receive no marks for work that is not your own. The safety of your assessments is your responsibility. You must not permit another student access to your work. Where referencing is required, unless otherwise stated, the Harvard referencing system must be used.

len1953596

4/23/2018 2:38:46 AM

Grading will be based on quality and depth of your research and should follow the outline of a research paper. Writing style must be of a high scholarly level, with no grammatical or spelling mistakes. Failure to do so will also result in a reduction in grade. Overall, grading is based on: Content - 40%, Writing Style - 20%, Adherence to APA and DG - 10%. Deliverables - The report should be at least 5000 words. The report must follow the format of the report template provided.

len1953596

4/23/2018 2:38:42 AM

The Marking Criteria (how you will be assessed) 75% and above - Thorough understanding of key theories and features, exhibit originality of ideas; Exceptional insight, overview of the field used as a basis for independent judgement; Clear structure and excellent critical analysis; Writing has attained high professional standards in the discipline. The Marking Criteria 70-74% - Accurate description and understanding of key issues; Reasonable interpretative analysis of the factors; Evidence of use of background knowledge and reading; Well structured, revealing a clear logic; Shows breadth of knowledge but lacks real original thought; Minor grammar errors, not affecting meaning of interpretation.

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